SURREY – Kids in B.C. will benefit from participation in a wide range of school activities thanks to Community Gaming Grants funding that is going to more than 1,300 school advisory councils.
In total, nearly $11 million in Community Gaming Grants is supporting parent advisory councils (PACs) and district parent advisory councils (DPACs) in the 2021-22 school year. Schools in British Columbia receive funding each year through PACs and DPACs for activities that benefit students’ social, cultural and physical health.
New Democrat MLA Jinny Sims said that funding through the province’s Community Gaming Grants (CGG) program will support local learning opportunities and extracurricular activities for children in schools. “This pandemic has made it clear how important extracurricular activities are to a healthy and productive school experience for students,” said MLA Sims of SurreyPanorama.
“Due to underfunding, PACs were pressured to take on fundraising for essential activities. Our government is giving young people the support they need to thrive at school and in life. Investing in our kids is not only good for them but good for building healthy communities.”
Funding for Parent Advisory Councils and District Parent Advisory Councils supports a variety of extracurricular activities and programs, including field trips, sports equipment, music, and writing and debate competitions. Through the CGG, the province provides annual funding to PACs and DPACs to support their work.
In Surrey, over $926,000 is being distributed to 116 groups. Across the province, more than 1,300 PACs and DPACs are receiving over $10.7 million in funding for the 2021-22 school year. Schools receive funding each year through PACs and DPACs to fund activities that benefit the health, social and cultural well-being of students.
